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Item	Specifications
802.11ac Wave 1 and 2 capabilities	● 1542I/D: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams ● Multiuser and single-user MIMO ● Maximal Ratio Combining (MRC) ● 802.11ac beamforming (transmit beamforming) ● 20-, 40-, and 80-MHz channels ● PHY data rates up to 867 Mbps (80 MHz in 5 GHz) ● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx) ● 802.11 Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) ● Cyclic-Shift-Diversity (CSD) support
802.11n (and related) capabilities	● 1542I/D: 2 x 2 MIMO with two spatial streams ● MRC ● 20- and 40-MHz channels (40 MHz in 5 GHz) ● PHY data rates up to 300 Mbps ● Packet aggregation: A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Tx/Rx) ● 802.11 DFS ● CSD support
Data rates supported	802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps 802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps
	802.11n data rates on 2.4 and 5 GHz:
	MCS Index	GI = 800 ns				GI = 400 ns
		20-MHz Rates (Mbps)		40-MHz Rates (Mbps)		20-MHz Rates (Mbps)		40-MHz Rates (Mbps)
	0	6.5		13.5		7.2		15
	1	13		27		14.4		30
	2	19.5		40.5		21.7		45
	3	26		54		28.9		60
	4	39		81		43.3		90
	5	52		108		57.8		120
	6	58.5		121.5		65		135
	7	65		135		72.2		150
	8	13		27		14.4		30
	9	26		54		28.9		60
	10	39		81		43.3		90
	11	58.5		108		57.8		120
	12	78		162		86.7		180
	13	104		216		115.6		240
	14	117		243		130		270
	15	130		270		144.4		300
	802.11ac Data Rates (5 GHz)
	Spatial Streams	MCS	GI = 800 ns			GI = 400 ns
			20 MHz	40 MHz	80 MHz	20 MHz	40 MHz	80 MHz
	1	0	6.5	13.5	29.3	7.2	15	32.5
	1	1	13	27	58.5	14.4	30	65
	1	2	19.5	40.5	87.8	21.7	45	97.5
	1	3	26	54	117	28.9	60	130
	1	4	39	81	175.5	43.3	90	195
	1	5	52	108	234	57.8	120	260
	1	6	58.5	121.5	263.3	65	135	292.5
	1	7	65	135	292.5	72.2	150	325
	1	8	78	162	351	86.7	180	390
	1	9	–	180	390	–	200	433.3
	2	0	13	27	58.5	14.4	30	65
	2	1	26	54	117	28.9	60	130
	2	2	39	81	175.5	43.3	90	195
	2	3	52	108	234	57.8	120	260
	2	4	78	162	351	86.7	180	390
	2	5	104	216	468	115.6	240	520
	2	6	117	243	526.5	130	270	585
	2	7	130	270	585	144.4	300	650
	2	8	156	324	702	173.3	360	780
	2	9	–	360	780	–	400	866.7
Frequency band and 20- MHz operating channels (regulatory domains)	A: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.280 to 5.320 GHz, 3 channels 5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels B: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.180 to 5.240 GHz, 4 channels 5.260 to 5.320 GHz, 4 channels 5.500 to 5.720 GHz, 12 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels C: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels D: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.745 to 5.865 GHz, 7 channels E: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels F: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels G: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels H: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels I: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels K: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.280 to 5.320 GHz, 3 channels 5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels 5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels -I: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.180 to 5.320 GHz, 8 channels L: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.500 to 5.620 GHz, 7 channels 5.745 to 5.865 GHz, 7 channels M: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels 5.745 to 5.805 GHz, 4 channels -N: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels -Q: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels -R: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.260 to 5.320 GHz, 4 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels -S: 2.412 to 2.472 GHz, 13 channels 5.500 to 5.700 GHz, 11 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels -T: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels -Z: 2.412 to 2.462 GHz, 11 channels 5.500 to 5.580 GHz, 5 channels 5.660 to 5.700 GHz, 3 channels 5.745 to 5.825 GHz, 5 channels
Note: Customers are responsible for verifying approval for use in their individual countries. To verify approval that corresponds to a particular country, please visit https://www.cisco.com/go/aironet/compliance.
Maximum number of nonoverlapping channels	2.4 GHz ● 802.11b/g: ◦ 20 MHz: 3 ● 802.11n: ◦ 20 MHz: 3					5 GHz ● 802.11a: ◦ 20 MHz: 27 ● 802.11n: ◦ 20 MHz: 27 ◦ 40 MHz: 13 ● 802.11ac: ◦ 20 MHz: 27 ◦ 40 MHz: 13 ◦ 80 MHz: 6
Note: This number varies by regulatory domain. Refer to the product documentation for specific details for each regulatory domain.
Clients Supported	200 per radio / 400 per access point
Receive sensitivity	Transmit Power and Receive Sensitivity (1542I and 1542D)
				2.4 GHz Radio		5 GHz Radio
		Spatial Streams		Total TX Power (dBm)	RX Sensitivity (dBm)	Total TX Power (dBm)	RX Sensitivity (dBm)
	802.11/11b
	1 Mbps	1		27	-100	NA	NA
	11 Mbps	1		27	-92	NA	NA
	802.11a/g
	6 Mbps	1		27	-95	25	-93
	24 Mbps	1		27	-89	25	-87
	54 Mbps	1		25	-79	24	-77
	802.11n HT20
	MCS0	1		27	-95	25	-92
	MCS4	1		27	-84	25	-82
	MCS7	1		25	-76	23	-74
	MCS8	2		27	-94	25	-91
	MCS12	2		27	-82	25	-80
	MCS15	2		25	-74	23	-72
	802.11n HT40
	MCS0	1				25	-90
	MCS4	1				25	-79
	MCS7	1				23	-72
	MCS8	2				25	-89
	MCS12	2				25	-77
	MCS15	2				23	-70
	802.11ac VHT20
	MCS0	1				25	-92
	MCS4	1				24	-82
	MCS7	1				21	-74
	MCS8	1				20	-70
	MCS0	2				25	-91
	MCS4	2				24	-80
	MCS7	2				21	-72
	MCS8	2				20	-68
	802.11ac VHT40
	MCS0	1				25	-90
	MCS4	1				23	-79
	MCS7	1				20	-72
	MCS8	1				19	-68
	MCS9	1				19	-66
	MCS0	2				25	-89
	MCS4	2				23	-77
	MCS7	2				20	-70
	MCS8	2				19	-66
	MCS9	2				19	-64
	802.11ac VHT80
	MCS0	1				25	-87
	MCS4	1				23	-76
	MCS7	1				21	-69
	MCS8	1				19	-64
	MCS9	1				19	-62
	MCS0	2				25	-86
	MCS4	2				23	-74
	MCS7	2				21	-67
	MCS8	2				19	-62
	MCS9	2				19	-60
Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation for specific details.
Maximum conducted transmit power	1542I ● 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm with 2 antennas ● 5 GHz: 25 dBm with 2 antennas				1542D ● 2.4 GHz: 27 dBm with 2 antennas ● 5 GHz: 25 dBm with 2 antennas
Note: The maximum power setting will vary by channel and according to individual country regulations. Refer to the product documentation f or specific details.
Interfaces	● WAN port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet, autosensing (RJ-45), PoE in ● Management console port (RJ-45) ● Multicolor LED/Reset button
Uplink options	Ethernet and wireless mesh
Dimensions (L x W x H)	1542I/D: 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 in.(20 x 15 x 6.1 cm)
Weight	1542I/D: 2.75 lb (1.25 kg)
Environmental	Operating temperature: ● –40° to 65°C (–40° to 149°F) ambient air with no solar loading ● –40° to 55°C (–40° to 131°F) ambient air with solar loading ● Storage temperature: –40° to 85°C (–40° to 185°F) Humidity: ● 5 – 95% non-condensing Wind resistance: ● Up to 100-mph sustained winds ● Up to 165-mph wind gusts
Environmental ratings	● IEC 60529 IP67 ● Icing protection NEMA 250-2008 ● Corrosion NEMA 250-2008 (600 hours) ● Solar radiation EN 60068-2-5 (1200 W/m2) ● Vibration MIL-STD-810
Antennas	● 1542I: Integrated dual-band, vertical polarization, omnidirectional antenna radome, 5 dBi (2.4 Ghz) and 5dBi (5.8 GHz) ^ ● 1542D: Integrated dual-band, dual polarization, directional antenna radome, vertically polarized 8 dBi (2.4 GHz), 9 dBi (5 GHz) ^ This model can be mounted horizontally on a wall or pole, to provide omni-directional coverage; or can be mounted vertically to provide semi-omni coverage.
Powering options	● 802.3af, 802.3at ● Cisco power injectors: ◦ AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD1= (outdoor rated, 60W, with NEMA 5-15 AC plug) ◦ AIR-PWRINJ-60RGD2= (outdoor rated, 60W, unterminated AC cable) ◦ AIR-PWRINJ5= (indoor, 802.3af) ◦ AIR-PWRINJ6= (indoor, 802.3at)
Power consumption	Max power draw is 13.9W with 100 meters Category 5 cable
Compliance	Safety ● UL60950, 2 ^nd Edition ● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, 2 ^nd Edition ● IEC 60950, 2 ^nd Edition ● EN 60950, 2 ^nd Edition Immunity ● <= 5 mJ f or 6kV/3kA @ 8/20 ms waveform ● ANSI/IEEE C62.41 ● EN61000-4-5 Lev el 4 AC Surge Immunity ● EN61000-4-4 Lev el 4 Electrical Fast Transient Burst Immunity ● EN61000-4-3 Lev el 4 EMC Field Immunity ● EN61000-4-2 Lev el 2 ESD Immunity ● EN60950 Overvoltage Category IV Radio Approvals ● FCC Part 15.247, 15.407 ● FCC Bulletin OET-65C ● RSS-210 ● RSS-102 ● AS/NZS 4268.2003 ● ARIB-STD 66 (Japan) ● ARIB-STD T71 (Japan) ● EN 300 328 ● EN 301 893 EMI and Susceptibility ● FCC part 15.107, 15.109 ● ICES-003 ● EN 301 489-1, -17 Security ● Wireless bridging/mesh ● X.509 digital certificates ● MAC address authentication ● Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
Compliance	Wireless Access ● 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), and WPA ● 802.1X authentication, including Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) and Protected EAP (EAP -PEAP), EAP Transport Layer Security (EAP-TLS), EAP-Tunneled TLS (EAP-TTLS), EAP-Subscriber Identity Module (EAP-SIM), and Cisco LEAP ● VPN pass-through ● IP Security (IPsec) ● Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) ● MAC address filtering
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty

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